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Asked for male, 52 years old from Kolkata
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It should get resolved naturally. However, you should get it checked by a doctor to examine in detail and ensure that nothing serious has happened and wether treatment can be given (if necessary ).
Asked for male, 23 years old from Patna
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Physiotherapist•Chennai
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Apply ice in the painful area which would definitely help to greater extent. And you can wear elbow brace which would help you to keep your elbow warm and will give you protection.
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Lateral epicondylitis, which is the medical name for tennis elbow, is a condition wherein the tendon in the upper arm develops a tear due to repeated motions. This is a very painful condition and can make your daily life difficult. It usually tends to affect your dominant arm i.e. the arm that you use the most.

Who does it affect and why does it happen?

As mentioned earlier, tennis elbow occurs due to repetitive similar movements of the elbows, forearms and wrists over a prolon...more
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This is cervical pain (neck pain) and that's the reason the pain radiates until the shoulder blades. If you keep ice that would help and along side you can do hot water fermentation. You shall use cervical collar which would help you to reduce the radiating pain ie. Due to the nerve compression.
Cervical spondylosis – chronic condition with radiating pain
as your rightly said you have to go for traction and also you can do ift. Please consult the near by therapist for quick relief. Since...more
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Apply ice in the painful area which would definitely help to greater extent. And you can wear elbow brace which would help you to keep your elbow warm and will give you protection.
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Elbow pain may be caused due to a variety of reasons from injuries to fractures and ligament pulls or tears. This is most commonly experienced by people who are into sports, including those who play tennis, golf and other such sports that require intense arm movements.

So, let us look at the six most common reasons behind elbow pain:

Medial Epicondylitis: This condition creates pain in the inner tendon within the elbow and is usually termed as 'golfer's elbow'. It basically occ...more
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Apply ice in the painful area which would definitely help to greater extent. And you can wear elbow brace which would help you to keep your elbow warm and will give you protection.
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Asked for male, 18 years old from Kolkata
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General Physician•Mumbai
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Dear Lybrateuser,
- give rest to limb
- apply pain relief gel three times a day
- take pain relief tablet, brufen, 1 tablet three times a day after meals
- apply ice pack for 5-10 min on affected area to reduce pain
- get x-ray of affected area done to rule out any bony problem.
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